Utility Worker II - Street Maintenance
About The Position
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is responsible for enhancing the quality of life in Denver by delivering effective, high-quality, safe, and equitable public infrastructure and services. DOTI is committed to equity and focuses on areas, assets, and people with the greatest need. The department's culture is built on four principles: investing in people, operating with discipline, using data to drive decisions, and delivering results. The Street Maintenance division within DOTI ensures Denver's streets and alleys are safe, clean, and reliable year-round. This includes pothole repair, milling, paving, patching, alley maintenance, street sweeping, and operating Denver's asphalt plant. The division also leads the citywide snow response program. The Street Maintenance team is currently hiring Utility Worker IIs to contribute to the maintenance and improvement of Denver's streets, alleys, and transportation network.
Requirements
- One (1) year of experience performing unskilled labor work.
- Have a valid Driver's License.
- Willingness to work in inclement weather, road environments, dust, fumes, etc.
- Applicants for commercial driving positions must demonstrate proficiency in the English language.
- Converse with the general public
- Understand highway traffic signs and signals
- Respond to official inquiries
- Make entries on reports and records
- Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.
- Requires a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL "B") with appropriate endorsements within six (6) months of employment and must be kept current as a condition of employment.
- Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of city of Denver streets/alleys and use of maps
- Desire to follow a career path and promote to other positions within the department, such as Equipment Operator I, Equipment Operator II, etc. (We provide on the job training!)
Responsibilities
- Perform semi-skilled and light to heavy physical labor on a variety of construction, maintenance, and repair projects.
- Operation of light weight motorized equipment and hand and power tools.
- Assist with general labor, safety, and related work tasks on a crew with Equipment Operators.
- Patch asphalt and paved areas.
- Place and remove barricades, cones, and other traffic control and safety devices in and around work areas for construction and maintenance projects in accordance with traffic regulation requirements.
- Participate in snow removal duties.
Benefits
- A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
- 457B Retirement Plan
- 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
- Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
